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FILE - In this April 3, 2009 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford fields

AP

Report: SC gov was in Argentina, not hiking trail AP – 10 mins ago

ATLANTA – South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is telling a newspaper that he was in Argentina during his unexplained 5-day absence, not hiking along the Appalachian Trail as his office previously said. Full Story »

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In this image issued by the semi official Iranian Students News Agency, ISNA,

New protest planned outside Iran parliament AP – 44 mins ago

Officials continue to work around the scene of a rush-hour collision between two

Investigators to test automated DC train controls AP – 46 mins ago

N. Korean cargo ship could test new UN sanctions
AP – 1 hr 16 mins ago
AP
SEOUL, South Korea - An American destroyer was tailing a North Korean ship suspected of transporting weapons toward Myanmar, as anticipation mounted Wednesday that the North could soon conduct short- or medium-range missiles tests. Full Story »
- Slideshow: North Korea
No more 'Celebrity' for Patti Blagojevich
AP – 4 mins ago

AP

CHICAGO - Illinois' former first lady won't be queen of the jungle. Patti Blagojevich was voted off NBC's reality series "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" on Tuesday. She lasted 23 days in the Costa Rican jungle as a replacement for her husband, who was barred by a judge from leaving the country amid his pending corruption charges. Full Story »
Woman pleads guilty in drunken breast-feeding case
AP – 25 mins ago

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A North Dakota woman accused of breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby while drunk has pleaded guilty to child neglect. Full Story »
Federer, Serena Williams in Wimbledon action today
AP – 1 hr 25 mins ago
Reuters
WIMBLEDON, England - Second seeds Roger Federer and Serena Williams highlight Wednesday's second-round action at Wimbledon. Fourth seeds Elena Dementieva and Novak Djokovic are in the schedule, as are Maria Sharapova and American Mardy Fish. Full Story »
- Video: Venus Williams into second round at Wimbledon AP
- Slideshow: Wimbledon
Khamenei vows no retreat on Iran election result
Reuters – 12 mins ago
Reuters
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Wednesday that a disputed election result would stand, despite street protests that Iranian officials say Britain and the United States have incited. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Iran Election
U.S. recession to bottom out this year: OECD
Reuters – Wed Jun 24, 4:37 am ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A severe U.S. recession will bottom out this year, but any recovery will be weak due to anemic markets and shrunken consumer wealth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Wednesday. Full Story »
Fed to hold fire on buying, talk down rate hikes
Reuters – Wed Jun 24, 1:08 am ET

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will emphasize that the U.S. economy remains fragile in a policy statement later on Wednesday, as it talks down expectations for a rate hike this year and holds fire on expanding asset purchases. Full Story »

Public health plan could save money faster: policy group
Reuters – 45 mins ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A nationwide health insurance exchange that includes a Medicare-like government option could save $1.8 trillion more than if only private plans are offered, a prominent private U.S. health policy group said on Wednesday. Full Story »
U.S. to send ambassador to Syria after 4 years
Reuters – 2 hrs 44 mins ago
AFP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has decided to return a U.S. ambassador to Syria after a four-year hiatus as talks between the two nations intensify, U.S. media reported Tuesday. Full Story »
- Video: Obama condemns Iran crackdown Reuters
Banking "broken," consumers need help: watchdog
Reuters – Wed Jun 24, 3:21 am ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outspoken head of a U.S. Congressional watchdog panel will strongly urge lawmakers on Wednesday to set up a new government agency to protect consumers from "tricks and traps" set by banks. Full Story »
Pentagon approves creation of cyber command
Reuters – Tue Jun 23, 11:34 pm ET

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon will create a Cyber Command to oversee the U.S. military's efforts to protect its computer networks and operate in cyberspace, under an order signed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday. Full Story »
U.S. drones prowl over Pakistan's South Waziristan
Reuters – Wed Jun 24, 4:29 am ET
Reuters
WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - U.S. drones prowled the sky over Pakistan's South Waziristan on Wednesday, a day after one of the aircraft attacked a stronghold of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, killing about 70 militants. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Pakistan
Khamenei warns Iran will not back down
AFP – 1 hr 29 mins ago

AFP

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's supreme leader warned on Wednesday that the regime would not back down in the face of opposition protests over the disputed presidential vote, amid soaring tensions between Tehran and the West. Full Story »

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FILE - In this March 13, 2009 file photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Richard Jefferson is

AP

Bucks send Jefferson to Spurs in 4-player swap

AP – Wed Jun 24, 3:54 am ET

SAN ANTONIO – The Spurs acquired scoring swingman Richard Jefferson from Milwaukee in a four-player deal, giving San Antonio the extra offensive punch the aging former champions sorely needed. Full Story »

Wizards send T-Wolves No. 5 pick

AP – Tue Jun 23, 10:15 pm ET

Ramirez cheered by Albuquerque fans

AP – Tue Jun 23, 10:25 pm ET

Federer, Serena Williams in Wimbledon action today AP – 1 hr 25 mins ago
Phillies win opener of Series rematch AP – Tue Jun 23, 10:07 pm ET
Yzerman, Hull, Robitaille, Leetch elected to HOF AP – Tue Jun 23, 6:11 pm ET

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Is Pack's Jennings next in line for new contract?
AP – Wed Jun 24, 3:26 am ET

AP

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers generally take care of their own, and wide receiver Greg Jennings might be the next player to receive a long-term contract extension from the team. Full Story »
Spurs land Jefferson in three-team trade
Reuters – Wed Jun 24, 12:28 am ET

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs have acquired high-scoring forward Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade, the Spurs said on their website (www.nba.com/spurs) on Tuesday. Full Story »
Phils crush Rays 10-1 in opener of Series rematch
AP – Wed Jun 24, 3:50 am ET

AP

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Eight months haven't changed the Tampa Bay Rays' fortunes against the Philadelphia Phillies. Full Story »
City's Hart in Birmingham loan move
AFP – 1 hr 54 mins ago

AFP/File

PARIS (AFP) - Promoted Birmingham City have signed goalkeeper Joe Hart on a season loan from Manchester City, a report said Wednesday. Full Story »
Devils exec Lamoriello surprised at Hall selection
AP – Wed Jun 24, 3:26 am ET

AP

NEWARK, N.J. - There aren't many things in hockey that catch New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello off guard. Full Story »
Texas forces decisive Game 3 against LSU at CWS
AP – Wed Jun 24, 3:26 am ET

AP

OMAHA, Neb. - The winner-take-all game between LSU and Texas for the national championship on Wednesday night excites Augie Garrido the college baseball fan as much as it excites Augie Garrido the coach. Full Story »

Murray confident he can live with Wimbledon mania
AFP – Wed Jun 24, 2:00 am ET

AFP

LONDON (AFP) - Andy Murray knows that every step he takes towards next week's Wimbledon final will send expectations among Britain's success-starved tennis fans soaring. Full Story »
Kono wins stroke play at Women's Publinx
AP – Tue Jun 23, 10:55 pm ET

DEVENS, Mass. - Stephanie Kono shot a 68 on Tuesday to finish at 6 under and capture medalist honors in stroke-play qualifying for stroke play at the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. Full Story »
Klitschko beats Chagaev in front of 61,000
AP – Sat Jun 20, 7:46 pm ET

AP

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Wladimir Klitschko again proved his dominance of the heavyweight division, stopping Ruslan Chagaev in a hastily put together title fight Saturday night before 61,000 fans at a German soccer stadium. Full Story »
Mosley to step down after deal to prevent F1 split
AP – 5 mins ago

PARIS - FIA president Max Mosley reached a deal Wednesday to stop eight rebel Formula One teams from forming a breakaway series but now will not seek re-election. Full Story »
Age-old question: Chinese gymnasts under review
AP – Tue Jun 23, 1:18 pm ET

Two Chinese gymnasts suspected of being underage at the 2000 Olympics aren't off the hook yet. Full Story »

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Durable goods orders rise unexpectedly in May

AP – 8 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose sharply for a second straight month in May, and a key indicator of business investment surged by the largest amount in nearly five years. Full Story »

Global recession nearing bottom, OECD says

AP – 2 hrs 8 mins ago

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, right, holds a copy of the outlined

Fed mulls tweaks to economic revival programs

AP – 1 hr 15 mins ago

Oil drops below $69 as traders eye US dollar AP – 1 hr 28 mins ago
Stock futures rise after strong durable goods data AP – 4 mins ago
FTSE 100 falls at open AFP – Tue Jun 23, 3:40 am ET

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Wal-Mart aims to keep a new flock of customers
AP – Tue Jun 23, 7:15 pm ET
AP
The recession steered a new type of customer to Wal-Mart — deeper in the pockets and suddenly looking for bargains. Now the world's largest retailer has to figure out how to keep that customer when the economy recovers. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Wal-Mart
Monsanto 3Q profit falls 14 pct, will cut 900 jobs
AP – 8 mins ago

ST. LOUIS - Monsanto, the world's biggest seed maker, says its third-quarter profit fell 14 percent and plans to cut 900 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force. Full Story »
Bank bailouts in EU could reach 16 pct of GDP: study
AFP – Tue Jun 23, 2:14 pm ET

AFP/File

BRUSSELS (AFP) - European nations need to find a "credible exit strategy" for their public finances as the aid shelled out to shore up banks could reach 16.5 percent of GDP, an EU report warned Tuesday. Full Story »
Trade group cuts mortgage volume forecast for 2009
AP – Mon Jun 22, 4:14 pm ET

NEW YORK - A key industry group on Monday slashed its estimate for mortgage volume by 27 percent because of higher interest rates and the slow start to the government's refinance program. Full Story »
TJX reaches settlement with states on data theft
AP – Tue Jun 23, 4:56 pm ET

AP

NEW YORK - The parent company of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshall's will pay $9.75 million in a settlement with multiple states related to a massive data theft that exposed tens of millions of payment card numbers. Full Story »

No Housing Market Meltdown for Israel
BusinessWeek Online – 36 mins ago

Late last year many Israelis decided to put their plans to buy houses on hold. With real estate prices falling in every major Western country, the feeling was that it was just a matter of time before the declines made their way to Israel. The number of deals in the last quarter of 2008 fell markedly as the global recession began taking its toll on the Israeli economy. Full Story »
Oil dips under $69 on higher gasoline stocks
Reuters – 1 hr 6 mins ago
AFP
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil dropped to under $69 a barrel on Wednesday, falling back after U.S. industry data showed gasoline reservoirs swelled unexpectedly. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Oil Industry
Merced: Ghost Town, USA
BusinessWeek Online – Mon Jun 22, 8:08 am ET

The housing crisis is creating ghost towns of once-bustling communities like Merced. In largely abandoned neighborhoods, paved sidewalks and driveways lead to empty lots strewn with utility coils. Unfinished frames with rotting rafters and rusted hinges sit alongside occupied homes. Roughly 40% of the homes in Merced are considered distressed, meaning owners are behind on their mortgage payments or can't make them at all. The toll is expected to rise, even though California extended its moratorium on foreclosures for another 90 days. Full Story »
Home sales stabilizing; weak recovery seen
AP – Tue Jun 23, 7:59 pm ET
AP
WASHINGTON - Nationwide home sales may have finally hit bottom, new data shows, but a host of thorny problems are hindering any recovery. Full Story »
- Video: Analysis: Existing Home Sales Data CNBC
Make Job-Hunting a Party
BusinessWeek Online – 36 mins ago

So you're out of work -- or worried you may be soon. Your impulse is to batten down the hatches and hunker down rather than hobnob, right? It's natural, but as any sportsman will tell you, the most successful hunts are done in a group and infused with equal amounts of purpose and camaraderie. That's why it's best, if only out of pragmatism, to approach your job pursuit more like a party. You should be inviting people in, instead of thinking about it like a painful ordeal to endure in secret. Full Story »

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - June 24, 2009

Technology is a way of organizing the universe so that man doesn't have to experience it.: Max Frisch
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Reality is something you rise above.: Liza Minnelli (1946 - )
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I don't even butter my bread. I consider that cooking.: Katherine Cebrian
I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her.: Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)

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